Requirements
- WordPress 6.3 or newer
- PHP 8.0 or newer
Install the plugin
- In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
- Search for Really Simple Featured Video.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
Find the settings
The plugin adds a JetixWP menu to your admin sidebar:
- JetixWP → Featured Video holds all plugin settings.
- JetixWP → Video Tools is where you manage videos, bulk upload, set up Sticky Videos, and view analytics.
- JetixWP → Video Studio auto generates featured videos from templates.
Choose where featured videos appear
- Go to JetixWP → Featured Video → General.
- Under Enable Post Types Support, tick each post type that should have a featured video.
- Click Save Changes.
Posts are enabled by default. Products are also enabled by default when WooCommerce is active. Only post types that support featured images are listed.
Next steps
- Add a featured video to posts and pages
- Auto generate featured videos with Video Studio
- Featured Video block
- Add product videos in WooCommerce
- Player controls and autoplay on hover
RSFV PRO adds Video Studio PRO, custom aspect ratios, more WooCommerce options, longer analytics history, and support for more themes. See PRO: Features and settings overview.